Return on Investment Quadrant™

The Return on Investment Quadrant™ is the amount, in dollars, of each of the four primary components of returns in a real estate investment divided by the initial investment (also known as the total cost to close). The four primary components of return are: Appreciation Cash Flow Cash Flow from Depreciation™ Debt Paydown We typically display this graphically as: Or, with actual numbers like this: The Return On Investment Quadrant™ is automatically calculated for you at the bottom of the page when you’re editing your  Property assumptions. Just scroll to the bottom. Check it out for yourself by editting one … Read more

Return in Dollars Quadrant™

The Return in Dollars Quadrant™ is the amount, in dollars, of each of the four primary returns in a real estate investment. The four primary areas of return are: Appreciation Cash Flow Cash Flow from Depreciation™ Debt Paydown In some cases, we will also include the return earned on reserves as well. This is especially true if we are calculating returns and including the drag from setting aside reserves to invest in real estate. This is a more correct methodology since you really need reserves to prudently make investments in rental properties. We typically display this graphically as: Or, with … Read more

Buying Your First Rental Property

If you’re looking for information on how to buy your first rental property then you’ve definitely found the right place. Check out the videos, training, downloads and resources on how to buy your first rental property. Class Recordings:Getting Your First Deal Done We have several versions of this class that we’ve taught over the years. All of them are available below for you to watch and learn from. Brian taught the most recent version of this class, “Getting Your First Deal Done” on May 8, 2019. This one was recorded live from a presentation given by Brian on October 4, … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Investment Property Loans

Whether you’re looking to learn how to finance and buy your first rental property or are already a seasoned investor hoping to access future deals without paying a premium, this is the ultimate guide to investment property loans. As you can imagine, how you choose to finance the purchase impacts multiple aspects of the process for real estate deals. With that in mind, here are the main topics we will teach you here to take your investing knowledge to the next level: Lender Selection Dos and Don’ts – The lender(s) you work with should be part of your dream team … Read more

Lease-Option

The latest version of the lease-option can be downloaded here: IMPORTANT NOTE: We are providing you these documents as examples for entertainment purposes only and you MUST have them reviewed and approved by your own attorney before using them yourself and in your own business. By using them you agree to hold us harmless. Seriously, don’t use this stuff without having your attorney review and approve them. Download Lease-Option as PDF Download Lease-Option editable in MS Word

How to Acquire a Multi-Milli­on Dollar Real Estate Portfolio Starting with Just $3,000

If you’re interested in learning more about how to acquire a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio starting with just $3,000 then you’ve found the right place. Below, please find recordings of live presentations I’ve given based on my popular book of the same title. In the book and classes, I walk you through the process of building your rental portfolio by acquiring your first property using a low or no down payment financing option. Then, use the option fee from a tenant-buyer to purchase the next property using a variation on the Nomad™ investing strategy. Repeat this process to sequentially … Read more

The Book on Rental Property Investing – Free PDF Download

I wrote the book on rental property investing… the definitive guide… the ultimate guide to rental property investing… and you can download it for FREE as a PDF below. Download Book as PDF for FREE!Use right-click “Save link as…” to save the file to your computer. I explain why I wrote it and why I am giving it away free here. Inside the book, you will find: Assumptions about your real estate investing 10 paths to financial independence analyzed Financial independence defined: philosophically and mathematically Investing in stocks and bonds compared to real estate Saving 10% per year Safe withdrawal … Read more

Real Estate Investing for Dummies? No Thanks!

If you’re looking for Real Estate Investing for Dummies, it is available on Amazon. But, if you ask me if I’d like to learn about something where the authors think you’re a dummy and tell you that in the title… I’d personally say, “no thanks!” I think you’re smart and I think you’d like to learn about real estate investing. So, I will provide you with with hundreds of hours of some of the best training materials on how to invest in real estate… from someone who respects and appreciates that you’re an intelligent human-being… but a human-being that just … Read more

Getting Started with Fort Collins Real Estate Investing

If you’re looking to learn about how to get started with Fort Collins real estate investing then you’ve found the mother-lode of goodies from someone who has been helping hundreds of local Northern Colorado real estate investors since 2003. We have hundreds of videos, podcast episodes, spreadsheets, articles, tools and resources if you’re interested in investing in Fort Collins. How to Get Your First Deal Done Brian teaches a special class on how to get your first deal done. Here’s the recording of the presentation, but if you have any questions just leave a comment below. Included in the class … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Low Ball Offers for Real Estate Investors

If you’re interested in learning more about low ball offers then you’ve found the right place with The Ultimate Guide to Low Ball Offers for Real Estate Investors. Wondering how to make an offer on a house as a real estate investor? Should make an offer lower than the price that is listed in the MLS? After you read this guide you will be better prepared to answer that question than 99.9% of all buyers ever. I can say this with confidence because I will be sharing with you real-world, hard data on low ball offers. Both data in aggregate … Read more